10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPARROWFART»
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I don't think that we were even wearing any shoes. Sparrowfart was clearly
disappointed that we had no more cigarettes and just as upset that he didn't have
a Coca Cola either. As we approached the gate, we were giggling to ourselves
about ...
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Shorter Slang Dictionary
... thephraselike a spare prick at a wedding. sparklers sparkling gems,esp.
diamonds. Since around 1820 (originally in Standard English). sparks an
electrician. Since around 1945. sparrowfart dawn, daybreak, esp. in the phrase at
sparrowfart.
Paul Beale, Eric Partridge, Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
"Up at sparrowfart tomorrow, boys," he would say. He was an old man in my eyes
but was probably about forty-five. Both the British and Indian armies during this
war contained numbers of a particular type of officer; they were men who had ...
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A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words: Obsolete ...
Same as Sparables, q. v. SPARROWFART. Break of day. Craven. SPARROW-
TONGUE. Knot-grass. Gerard. SPARSE. To disperse; to scatter. SPART. The
dwarf rush. North. Ground covered with sparts is said to be sporty. SPARTHE. An
axe ...
James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, 1865
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The Book Of The Film Of The Story Of My Life
Despite appearances, when I come up to her she's complaining. 'Christ, this is
murder. I can't feel my legs. I've never been up this early in my life.' 'I thought you
were a country girl. Weren't you up at sparrowfart every morning to milk the cows
...
Keep 'em on the go from sparrowfart to pipe down, and you'll have a fresher
company of men with more fight in 'em when the time comes. And until we sail,
there's to be no shore leave, right? Else we'll have more deserters yet, and we're
short ...
Charles Gidley Wheeler, 2005
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Keith Douglas, 1920-1944: A Biography
Having had tea in Cambridge that afternoon, with a Frenchman 'in a red velvet
képi', at 'sparrowfart' the next morning, 6 April, the Chippenham squadrons
moved south. 3 The regiment's living conditions within their 'prohibited area' at.
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The Complete Pantheon Series Volume 1
And and he always brought me teainbed inthe mornings.Every morning, without
fail. Evenif our shifts were different andIhad toget up at sparrowfart and hedidn't,
he always madesure he was awake and could bring memy cup of EarlGrey, milk,
...
No,Ileftat sparrowfart. Didn't want to wake you... No, I'mnot inthe office, I'm out on
the job.I may be away for a day or two. I'llcall youlater when I have a better idea
what my schedule will be.It's possible I'llbe home tonight,butIdoubt it... Loveyou.
Colin Harvey, Liz Williams, Gareth L. Powell, 2010
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2. fellowfeel . 3. flag-fallen . 4. flesh-spade . 5. grundygut 6. hardhewer . 7. merry-
go-down 8. porknell . 9. sparrowfart . 10. whiteliver A. a glutton B. strong ale C. to
sympathize D. a stonemason E. unemployed F. a fat person G. a silly person H.
Sterling Eisiminger, 1991
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPARROWFART»
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Review of the Triumph Tiger 800 XRx: The 'perfect' motorcycle
On an Enfield, you are puttering down to the Frog and Ferret for a Sunday lunch of steak and ale pie washed down by a pint of Old Sparrowfart, possibly followed ... «Mirror.co.uk, Nov 14»
Fort William World Cup – Saturday.
It could yet be all change. Events kick off at 12.30 with the junior mens DH finals but we'll there from sparrowfart bringing you the latest news on @STWFortBill. «Singletrack, Jun 13»
A drinker's guide to running the world
... adventure should think twice about participating in a hash." Dr. Jürg Gassmann Homebase: Bühler, Switzerland Hash name: Sparrowfart Occupation: Attorney «CNN, May 13»
